The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-09-22
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Tie other day had an opportunity o
seeing, within a oireumscribed space aus
al short range. representative GROVE
made up Of The families Of the highes
rank 10 Great Britain. This was on bosrt
the Euphrates, during the recent uaya
review al Portsmouth to the house Of lords
and the families Of the peers Througt
the favor Of a. official friend bad ticket.
for this ship
Il was surprised how really few foc
looking, distinguished people there were
to be found in this most representative
group,
had no means Of judging their mental
accomplishment and so am obliged 10
eoufne my criticisms OF them TO their
physical appearance, The lord chancellor,
who was one OF the highest dignities on
board, is venerable looking old man,
with strong, positive character in bis ugly.
Irregular featured face. He il round
shouldered and has very bad figure, and,
with heavy, slouching walk, is anything
but grace. The lord chamberlain, the
Earl Of Latham, is tall, with slim, spare
figure. His bead is very small, Not even
the extreme length Of bis great beard
could take away the insignitlcanee Of his
appearance occasioned by the smallness of
bis head. lie wore rough black suit
His coat was short sack. His hat was
square topped derby. Viscount Gross,
who is the queens most confidential friend,
was a perfect picture OF an aniable rural
Methodist parson. He wore gold bowed
spectacles aud walked about with his
hands in the pockets of bis loose fitting
brown tweed suit. He wore an old white
straw hat, knocked ont OF shape by many
seasons wear crowded well down upon the
back Of his venerable head. He was
accompanied by bis two daughters who
were well dressed but very plain looking.
The best looking man on board was the
Marquis of Butte. He was stout, with
square shoulders and figure idicatiye OF
strength and vigor. He was great favor.
ite with the ladies and much sought after.
The majority OF the men appeared to
be worn out. There was lack OF vitality |
in all the movements. They had the
,ua.ry porn and Jnwpaaet faaaa al ,ao,, |
who have spent years in high living, late
dining, wakeful nights, studying the bac
caret table or some other form OF noble
amusement.
There were great many old women in
the party, and they far exceled in ugliness
tie men. There are more ugly old women
IN England, probably, than in any other
country on the globe. In deed, it is rare
10 see good looking old woman in Eng
and, and the higher their rank the uglier
.hey appear. There were not over three
IN board who could be passed as good
ooking in New York. The belle OF the
hip WAS the daughter OF Scotch laird
She was tall and straight, regular featured
but her complexion was too
highly colored and she lacked the easy
lr and graceful manner which are
common with women OF southern latitudes.
| do not think / heard from the begin
ling to the close of the day laugh.
They sat on the decks silent and obser-
ant and only showed signs Of animation
ghen the royal yachts were near. There
vas as much excitement among these peo-
lie to see the queen as there was shown in
be streets of London when she paraded
n the jubilee day. There was the same
uriosity, the same disputes about her
ersonal appearance. ! am told that the
ueen is as much an object OF curiosity
18th the high official families as she ca n
ossibly be with the people. With The
RECEPTION Of the lord chancellor and the !
iarquis Of Butte there was not slugle 4
lau IN the entire collection Of peers who
ouId attract attention among strangers, /
1t it would have been difficult to find 4
lywhere a more civil, polite, well man. {
cred collection OF people. II. G. Gram 4
gd IN Mem York World !